I’m Carl

Subscribers 43K

Videos 138

Views 3.5M

Channels Like I’m Carl

I’m Carl covers Filipino film analysis and social issue storytelling through video essays and deep-dives, with titles focusing on Philippine cinema, media realism, and cultural phenomena. The channel employs a documentary-style, analytical approach with long-form videos and thoughtful commentary, publishing about 1.6 uploads per week and averaging around 14,000 views per video.

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Appearances 13

SERP 100%

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#2

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61% relevance

Subscribers 4.2K

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Appearances 15

SERP 39%

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#3

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58% relevance

Subscribers 8.1M

Videos 14K

Views 4.4B

Appearances 16

SERP 38%

Similarity 71%

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Relates via the shared query 'Regional cinema Philippines' and a content overlap around Philippine cinema, but with broader industry branding and less emphasis on critical analysis like I’m Carl.

#4

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55% relevance

Subscribers 34.9K

Videos 142

Views 3.0M

Appearances 8

SERP 22%

Similarity 77%

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54% relevance

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Appearances 2

SERP 12%

Similarity 82%

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Shares 'Filipino indie film essays' and 'Regional cinema Philippines' in queries, and has very high content similarity (82%), indicating a strong stylistic and analytical kinship with I’m Carl despite different branding.

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54% relevance

Subscribers 9.1K

Videos 140

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Appearances 3

SERP 22%

Similarity 75%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include One Down (88% match) and rolling in with strong overlap at 55-61% match; both share queries around Filipino film analysis, Philippines cinema critique, and Philippine mockumentary critique. The top two by name are One Down (75K subscribers, 88% match) and filipino movies explained (4.2K subscribers, 61% match). They compete on similar search topics and content themes, such as Filipino indie film essays and regional cinema, with One Down being significantly larger in audience size compared to I’m Carl. Regal Entertainment, Inc. (8.1M subscribers, 58% match) and Rolling Stone Philippines (32.5K subscribers, 55% match) also align on related queries but differ in scale, connecting through broader Philippines cinema critique and mass culture discussions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to I’m Carl?

One Down — 88% match, 75K subscribers; filipino movies explained — 61% match, 4.2K subscribers; Regal Entertainment, Inc. — 58% match, 8.1M subscribers. They share a focus on Filipino cinema and media topics, with One Down and Regal being more entertainment/industry players and filipino movies explained focusing on film explanations.

What type of content does I’m Carl make?

I’m Carl creates content that analyzes Philippine society and media, with video topics like honesty about society, poverty porn, school mass possessions, love teams, and cultural phenomena. The channel averages ~14K views per video, with about 1.6 uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to I’m Carl?

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